Wheels for the track
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I appreciate all your guys input, I really do. I'm going a bit manic hunting for wheels, but I think I'm very close to settling down. A buddy of mine just lent me two 5Zigen FN01R-C wheels (in matte black) to mount up. I'll try to post pics later, but just lying them beside the car looks pretty mean! They will likely be my track wheels.
-j
-j
. We love pics around here.It's a good thing I didn't go and pull the trigger on those steeda or rpf1's yet!!
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Not to go too off topic, as I'm enjoying the discussion going on in this thread, but the words you're looking for are "Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." Sorry, I'm a bit of a nerd.
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To one up your nerdism "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." You forgot to include the initial "No."
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Could we possible see pics of the 38mm with those spacers installed for the bbk? pretty please? since we're already off topic no sense in making a new thread.
since we're already off topic no sense in making a new thread.
Last edited by Rubrignitz; Jan 13, 2010 at 01:38 PM.
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SORRY Not till May - Next DE for me. They are track only wheels so he has them on the rack at his shop - I will drive to the track on the Steeda Ultralites/NT05 now & will put the Enkei RPF1 & Hoosier R6 on when i get there.
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Riptide, I think only the black w/machined lip and hub are going the way of the dodo. At least I seem to recall seeing the same discontinued info on those but not the sliver and matte black.
Anywho! I'm not going to ever say anything bad about Kotobuki and gmoran...you guys are far too knowledgeable about the force...
Ok, back to this thread. Can someone PLEASE tell this tech-idiot how to post full size pics (like Argonaut did). I'm sick of posting those tiny little postage stamps that open up to the size of credit card...
I fit the 5Zigen on and have some info for folks (size, weight, fender clearance, etc.), but I was hoping to show decent pics.
Sorry Rub, I never even mounted the Enkei, but I did take pics of the wheel by itself (just beautiful in matte black).
Best,
-j
Anywho! I'm not going to ever say anything bad about Kotobuki and gmoran...you guys are far too knowledgeable about the force...
Ok, back to this thread. Can someone PLEASE tell this tech-idiot how to post full size pics (like Argonaut did). I'm sick of posting those tiny little postage stamps that open up to the size of credit card...
I fit the 5Zigen on and have some info for folks (size, weight, fender clearance, etc.), but I was hoping to show decent pics.
Sorry Rub, I never even mounted the Enkei, but I did take pics of the wheel by itself (just beautiful in matte black).
Best,
-j
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No problem about the pics philo. It just breaks my heart the rpf-1's may not work with a bbk. Those were near the top of my list and I knew someday, someone would show up wearing a set. oh well...
As for posting pics in the thread, I use Photobucket (www.photobucket.com). Create your account, upload your photos to Pbucket and you can copy/paste the img link into the thread. It's not too hard once you get the account setup and your pics resized accordingly. PM me if you need additional help, I'd be happy to assist.
As for posting pics in the thread, I use Photobucket (www.photobucket.com). Create your account, upload your photos to Pbucket and you can copy/paste the img link into the thread. It's not too hard once you get the account setup and your pics resized accordingly. PM me if you need additional help, I'd be happy to assist.
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Slaya, do you have an exact figure? I weighed the wheel/combo set my buddy loaned me yesterday and it came in at 46 lbs with a pretty fresh 275/35 Hoosier R6 mounted to it. TireRack has the spec on this tire coming in at 23 lbs (nice!), but that puts the wheel in the 23 lbs range (incl. weights and such).
I was originally told this was in the 19 lb range...but that seems hard to believe now. My scale is pretty good and I can't imagine the tire specs being that far off. I wonder if the 19 lb spec I was quoted was mistakenly taken from a different size wheel? I'm working with it in the 18x9.5" size. Your thoughts?
FWIW, the new Enkei PF01 is said to be in the 18.5 lb range in this size...sweet looking wheel too. Maybe I just get two sets?
Best,
-j
I was originally told this was in the 19 lb range...but that seems hard to believe now. My scale is pretty good and I can't imagine the tire specs being that far off. I wonder if the 19 lb spec I was quoted was mistakenly taken from a different size wheel? I'm working with it in the 18x9.5" size. Your thoughts?
FWIW, the new Enkei PF01 is said to be in the 18.5 lb range in this size...sweet looking wheel too. Maybe I just get two sets?
Best,
-j
2 sets is my plan. It's sort of a chess game with my wife.
Got the Steedas, which are fine for the track and plenty durable for a daily driver. Now I'll sell the stock 18" fanblades sitting in my garage. Then get a set of dedicated track wheels in the next year or two. "What?? I've always needed 2 sets of wheels." 
Last edited by Import_Slaya; Jan 14, 2010 at 09:19 PM.